JOBY GorillaPod Micro Tripods Are Always Connected To Your Camera
JOBY is at it again, helping folks take better pictures with unique tripods. The JOBY GorillaPod Micro 250 (pictured above) and the GorillaPod Micro 800 (for larger cameras) are likely to be the most useful tripods to date as they are always connected to your camera. The sleek design of the GorillaPod Micro allows it […]
Kindle Fire
The tablet market seems to be the only thing that tech news sites are willing to talk about these days. Ehhh. The Kindle Fire, by Amazon, is the latest Android tablet and another attempt to make a dent in Apple's tablet dominance. The Kindle Fire weighs 14.6 ounces, has a 7-inch color touchscreen, a […]
Rechargeable LED Lit Wrenches
At first glance I thought the LED illuminated wrench was a joke. Well it is real, and it isn't a half bad idea. I have been in plenty of situations where a bit of light would have helped my wrenching efforts. Each of the LED wrenches has a rechargeable battery that will provide about 5-hours […]
Disney Appmates Allow Toys To Play On Your iPad
Disney is taking the iPad and making it a play space for toys. The Disney Appmate system interacts with the toys sitting on top of the touchscreen and can recognize each toy by its unique footprint. The app then tailors the experience to the toy in play. The current toys available are Lightning McQueen, Tow […]
Radiation Detecting Smartphones
Since the Fukushima nuclear problems, radiation has been on many peoples minds. Wouldn't it be nice to know if you are actually being hit by radiation? The folks at Japan's largest phone company, Docomo, are releasing a specialized Smartphone case (and app) that will allow users to measure radiation levels. The radiation detecting cellphone case […]
Owl 360 Rear View Bike Camera
I am going to file this under the "why" category. Seriously, do we really need to mount a rear-view camera on a bike? How about a good old fashioned mirror, or even older fashioned, turn your freaking head and look. Any-who, the Owl 360 Rear View Bike Camera ($180) consists of a CMOS camera you […]
Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster
Nerf guns just keep getting better and better. The latest Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster is battery powered and has a 20-disc clip, storage for additional magazines, an electronic scope, and a tactical rail system. The discs shoot surprisingly far, 40-55 feet. Since my childhood didn't have this type of cool toy my office mates will […]
Z-Bar High Power LED Lamp
If you don't have an LED lamp on your desk, or workspace, you should get one. Not only is the light output pretty great, but they sip power, The Z-Bar LED Lamp uses only 9-watts of power for all 6 LED lights. Each light blasts at 4500 degrees Kelvin, producing a natural daylight white. The […]
Peak Design Capture Camera Clip System For DSLR’s
When Engineer Peter Dering couldn't find a clip for his DSLR camera that would allow him to secure it to his belt for quick access he designed his own. The Capture Camera Clip system ($80) is a well thought out, over engineered, bit of camera bling that I am sure most photography professionals will be […]
iHDD 2 Slim External Hard Drive Enclosure
Sure you can buy an external hard drive enclosure for pennies but it wouldn’t have a glowing Apple logo on it. And let’s be honest Apple users tend to care about how their gadgets look. They have some of the prettiest desks and accoutrements. I am not sure how long this listing will last […]